The postcode EX32 8BL is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX32 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EX32 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX32 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to EX32 8BL is Fort Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunset Heights and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to EX32 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ashleigh CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of EX32 8BL is Fever and Boutique and is 286 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EX32 8BL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX32 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EX32 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EX32 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX32 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 177 m | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 388 m |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 475 m | |
| Eden Park Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 908 m | |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.12 km |
| Pilton Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Pathfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| The Park Community School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| The Lampard Community School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Petroc | College | 16-99 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Pilton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Orchard Vale Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| On Track Education Services | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Holywell Church of England School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Roundswell Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Goodleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX32 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2008 | 126 m | |
| Medard House Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2010 | 136 m | |
| Ashleigh C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 177 m | |
| D (RDY) Squadron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2010 | 206 m | |
| Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2009 | 206 m | |
| Summerland Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 241 m | |
| The Dovecote | Awaiting Inspection | 267 m | |
| Fever and Boutique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Atlantic Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2013 | 290 m | |
| Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Beach Trailer (1) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2008 | 290 m | |
| Beach Trailer (2) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2008 | 290 m | |
| Bucket And Spade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2011 | 290 m | |
| Cafe @ Ruda & Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Coast Restaurant Atlantic Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 290 m | |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 290 m | |
| The Food Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 290 m | |
| Taw Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Felicitys Fledglings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Barnstaple Bus Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 337 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX32 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunset Heights | 105 m | |
| Sunset Heights | 111 m | |
| Sunset Heights | 154 m | |
| Sunset Heights | 157 m | |
| Sunset Heights | 162 m | |
| Barnstaple Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.66 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.66 km | |
| Instow Ferry Landing | 9.68 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 59.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX32 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sowden Reservoir | 801 m | |
| Frankmarsh Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Stoneyard Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Roborough Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Stoneyard Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Tutshill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Anchor Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Larkbear Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Elmpark Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Shorleigh Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Raleigh Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Blakewell Nursery Plantation | 3 km | |
| Hartpiece Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Pudnor Hill | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX32 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 34.2% | 100% | 58.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 65.8% | 65.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EX32 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 51.07954300 |
| Longitude | -4.05173800 |
| OS Easting | 256377 |
| OS Northing | 0133139 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Barnstaple North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Barnstaple with Westacott |
| Local Authority District | North Devon |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000043 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnstaple |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barnstaple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Devon 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Devon 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |